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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,712.97, 89,303.72 and 36,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,712.97, 89,303.72 and 36,418.68 is: 50,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,712.97 : 89,303.72 = 36,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,712.97/89,303.72 = 36,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,712.97x = 89,303.72 × 36,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,712.97x = 3,252,323,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,323,419.40/64,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.68

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